Friday, May 17 2013 10:05 PM EDT2013-05-18 02:05:48 GMT
At Ben and Jerry's flavor graveyard tasty treats lost long ago only live on in memory. But Thursday there was reason to celebrate as one of the flavors would rise from the grave to be eaten again. "ThereMore >>
Ben and Jerry's chooses White Russian to return to life in scoop shops.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 5:49 PM EDT2013-05-17 21:49:42 GMT
The man accused of growing nearly 250 plants in Burlington's New North End was in court Friday. Anthony Wright, 34 of Burlington pleaded not guilty to growing more than 25 pot plants. This comes weeksMore >>
The man accused of growing nearly 250 plants in Burlington's New North End was in court Friday.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 5:43 PM EDT2013-05-17 21:43:12 GMT
On the left side of a Burlington duplex police told us they stumbled upon a big pot operation, but on the right, they wouldn't say. Court documents we got Friday show this couple, Richard and Tonia Hall,More >>
Thursday we knew about a pot bust in Burlington's New North End, but police kept quiet about what happened on the other side. Friday, we were able to get court papers that show a couple has been making meth for weeks.More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 10:32 AM EDT2013-05-17 14:32:20 GMT
Police are asking drivers to avoid Main Street in Vergennes. The Shelburne Police Department said the road is closed for an unknown amount of time due to a car accident. Check back with Fox44 & ABC22More >>
Police are asking drivers to avoid Main Street in Vergennes. More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 9:50 PM EDT2013-05-17 01:50:13 GMT
Burlington Police say they executed a search warrant on Sandra Circle in the New North End and found nearly 250 marijuana plants. Police charged 34 year-old Anthony Wright of Burlington with possessionMore >>
Burlington Police say more people could be charged in connection with crime.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 6:22 PM EDT2013-05-16 22:22:51 GMT
Summer-time is buzzing with outdoor activities, and last year was downright hot.Burlington spent just over a dozen days above 90 degrees, that's triple what's normal!So the obvious question is, will weMore >>
Summer-time is buzzing with outdoor activities, and last year was downright hot.Burlington spent just over a dozen days above 90 degrees, that's triple what's normal!So the obvious question is, will weMore >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 6:06 PM EDT2013-05-16 22:06:38 GMT
Upgrading to more energy efficient appliances and don't know what to do with your old ones? One group has the perfect solution and it comes with a couple of perks for you! Starting Thursday, "EfficiencyMore >>
Upgrading to more energy efficient appliances and don't know what to do with your old ones. One group has the perfect solution and it comes with a couple of perks for you!More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 5:51 PM EDT2013-05-16 21:51:49 GMT
Workers rushed to put the final pieces in place Thursday as Hotel Vermont prepared to welcome its first guests. Late in the afternoon they arrived, and Burlington's newest hotel was open for business. "I'mMore >>
There's a new place to stay in downtown Burlington. Hotel Vermont welcomed its first guest Thursday. It's a project more than a year in the making and only we were allowed inside to get a peak at the new destination.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 3:17 PM EDT2013-05-16 19:17:03 GMT
According to a court official at the Vermont Superior Court in Brattleboro, John Grega pleaded not guilty Thursday to a new charge of aggravated murder.John Grega, 50, formerly of Long Island, has beenMore >>
According to a court official at the Vermont Superior Court in Brattleboro, John Grega pleaded not guilty Thursday to a new charge of aggravated murder.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 2:17 PM EDT2013-05-16 18:17:16 GMT
A former Ben and Jerry's flavor is expected to be "ReinCONEated" Thursday.A press release says the resurrection announcement will be made by Elizabeth "Betsy" Mraz.Click here for a complete list of flavorsMore >>
A former Ben and Jerry's flavor is expected to be "ReinCONEated" Thursday.More >>
MONTPELIER, Vt. -
Starting Monday, Sprint customers can send emergency text messages to 911.
A press release says this a 4 month test to see the potential of this technology.
"We learned a lot from the original text to 911 trial in Vermont, including that this new technology can save lives," David Tucker, Executive Director of the Enhanced 911 Board, said. "The fact that a large number of individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing already use Sprint as their preferred carrier means we will be better able to provide access for that population to the Vermont 911 system as a result of this trial with Sprint."
Tucker says there are different parameters that the public should be aware of before sending in emergency text messages to 911:
• Customers should use the texting option only when a voice call to 911 is not an option. Text messaging is considered a "best efforts" service and there is no guarantee a text message will be sent, delivered or received in a timely manner, if at all.
• Sending a text to 911 may take longer than a voice call because someone must enter the text, send it through the system and then the 911 call taker has to enter a text response and send it back. Time is critical in a life-threatening emergency, and customers should be aware of this difference.
• Providing location information and the nature of the emergency in the first message is imperative. The Williston PSAP will not be able to access the cell phone location or speak with the person who is sending the text, and will need to convey the texter's location to local first responders.
• Text abbreviations and slang should never be used so that the intent of the dialog can be as clear as possible.
• Customers must be in range of cell towers in Vermont. If customers are outside or near the edge of the state, the message may not reach the Williston PSAP.
• Texts to 911 have the same 160 character limit as other text messages.
• Sprint Wireless customers must have mobile phones that are capable of sending text messages.
• The texting function should only be used for emergency situations that require a response from police, fire or emergency medical services. Consumers are reminded this is part of an experimental trial to evaluate a new technology and, in the event of an actual emergency, should also consider alternate forms of contacting 911.
Text messages sent to 911 will be routed to the Williston Public
Safety Answering Point (PSAP).
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